Living in Middlefield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlefield · Census data 2020–2024
Middlefield has 4,243 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $99,837 (4% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $376,000, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Middlefield at a glance
- Population
- 4,243
- Median age
- 51.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $99,837State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $376,000State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Middlefield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middlefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlefield the median home value is $376,000, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Middlefield median household income
The median household income in Middlefield is $99,837 and the income per person is $60,211. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Middlefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,078
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.30
Middlefield demographics
- Population
- 4,243
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,839
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlefield ›
Education in Middlefield
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Middlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlefield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Middlefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 4,243 | $99,837 | $376,000 | $3,501 |
| Durham | 7,208 | $158,857 | $424,800 | $1,154 |
| Middletown | 47,958 | $79,438 | $295,300 | $1,446 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Middlefield, CT?
The median household income in Middlefield is $99,837, 4% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middlefield?
The median home value in Middlefield is $376,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Middlefield?
The median gross rent in Middlefield is $3,501 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Middlefield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Middlefield?
The median age in Middlefield is 51.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Middlefield?
The average commute to work in Middlefield is 25 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlefield?
The unemployment rate in Middlefield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlefield?
41.5% of adults in Middlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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